SDR AWXA200200854

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: August 25, 2002
Submitted: September 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N332AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23384
Aircraft time: 48,045 hours, 27,829 cycles
Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Frame
Part number: 65917001053
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-16 CHECK A 1" CRACK WAS FOUND ON AFT CARGO DOOR FORWARD UPPER FRAME BETWEEN THE 3RD AND 4TH STOP FITTINGS, BS 802, RBL 46. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AFT CARGO DOOR FORWARD UPPER FRAME, FABRICATED A NEW SECTION OF FRAME, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 52-30-02, PG. 106, FIG. 101, SRM 51-40-02, PG. 2-4, & 10, AND SRM 51-10-02, PG. 12, 15-16.

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